Secret tribute in Meghan Markle’s £1.7k necklace as she makes solo appearance without Harry amid ‘drifting apart’ claims

Footage of the US actress as a school student has surfaced, with the young woman having written letters demanding for a cleaning ad to change their sexist ad's phrasing from "women" to "people".

Meghan had taken issue with Ivory's ad for dishwasher soap, that claimed "women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans".

Taking up a pen and paper, the determined student wrote to the company, asking for them to make a change - and they did.

Nickelodeon footage of Meghan explaining just why she had decided to speak out has since resurfaced, with the fresh-faced student already well-spoken and thoughtful.

Speaking to the camera, she explained: "I said - wait a minute, how could someone say that?"

She said that she realised a number of commercials would hurt people's feelings, and was determined to make a change.

In the 1993 interview, she said: "I don’t think it is right for kids to grow up thinking that mom does everything.

"If you see something that you don’t like or offended by on television or any other place, write letters and send them to the right people and you can really make a difference, not just for yourself but for lots of other people."

The Duke of Sussex has lived in California with his wife Meghan Markle since 2020 after they dramatically quit their jobs as working royals and moved across the pond.

Katie Nicholl, who is Vanity Fair's royal correspondent, told The Sun's Royal Exclusive show that Megxit did not come as a surprise to her.

Speaking to The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, the commentator explained: "Anyone who knows Harry is aware he's always wanted a way out of the Royal Family.

"He's said multiple times on the record that he wished he'd never been born a prince.

"I think he really is living the life he wants to now. It's very, very sad that it's played out the way it has.”

In a statement made on the Sussexes' account as they stepped back in 2020, the pair wrote: "After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.

"We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.

"It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.

"We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.

"This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.”